Posted on 12/24/2015 12:41:41 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Since announcing in June that he'd seek the Republican nomination for President in 2016, Donald Trump has dominated in both polls and media coverage. Polls indicate that after a myriad of controversial statements, including Trump's proposal that no Muslims be allowed to immigrate into the United States, he has maintained a large lead over his rivals nationwide.
The conventional wisdom of political pundits has often been that Trump will eventually fall under the weight of his own bluster and bombast. For months now, Republicans have waited for his campaign to implode. With just one month to go until the first voting contests begin, that simply hasn't happened.
It's time for the Republican Party to get serious about saving themselves from an unmitigated disaster.
Trump is a terrible nominee for Republicans in a general election. That has become abundantly clear as he's continued to alienate several voting blocs which are crucial to a viable campaign.
The GOP's biggest obstacle to overcoming the Trump phenomenon is that they simply haven't identified their alternative candidate. No single establishment candidate that could actually compete in a general election has emerged.
In Iowa, where the first contest will be held on February 1st, Senator Ted Cruz has begun to post small leads over Trump in polls. Although this may seem like good news for Republicans, the fact is that Cruz is one of the most extreme candidates in the race. He'd be nearly as damaging for Republicans as Trump in a hypothetical matchup with Hillary Clinton....
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Yup, he’s 100% Moonbat.
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